Cryptic crossword No 3,542

Hi Sisyphus. That was great fun - I really liked the duelling themes and they made for an accessible way into the grid. NHO 7d (my cultural ignorance!) or the spelling of 19a but both nicely clued and gettable from crossers. As well as your direct theme words I particularly liked 14d, 26d (very neat definition) and my favourite, for the surface was 23a.

Thanks Sisyphus- that was challenging and had to end up revealing 7d, (perhaps name that gets forgotten!) Especially enjoyed 11a, 22a, 31a, and 24d. Clever theming.

Some great surfaces in this one, Sisyphus, although I found the puzzle quite tough and didn't quite finish. My favourites included 11a, 15a, 22a (very clever) and 23a (superb surface).